Tag Archives: Efficiency
HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE GET UP TO $650 IN REBATES
You can receive up to $650 in incentives when you participate in the heating and cooling incentive.
With as much as 60% of an average home’s energy use going towards heating costs, it makes sense to consider the energy-efficiency of your furnace and central air conditioning units.
The HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE runs from January 1, 2015 through to December 31, 2015. Incentives are available for residents and businesses (and businesses with residential-type systems) in Ontario who have purchased and installed Read More...
Air Conditioning Refrigerant refills and cost in Toronto Ontario
The cost of an air conditioning refrigerant may vary based on few factors.
If your air conditioner is not producing enough cold air or your upper floors are not cooling properly, there is a chance that you need an air conditioner refrigerant refill. The cost of an air conditioning refrigerant may vary based on few factors including the type of the refrigerant your AC is using and the amount that is needed to bring the level of refrigerant to normal.
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Air Conditioner Service, Upgrade Toronto and area. Is your air conditioner making strange noises?
If you live in Toronto area and your air conditioner started to make humming, squealing, scraping, or banging noise; it is important to make a smart decision and call a fully licensed technician. You may have seen many commercials of people imitating the crazy and bizarre sounds that their air conditioners make. Many homeowners turn to blogs, and online to find the solutions to their air conditioner problem. And you can find many great tips online but there is Read More...
Decrease your air conditioner energy consumption
3 Ways to save money on your air conditioner bills:
Ensure that your Air conditioner is turned off: when its cool outside turn off your AC. Use blinds to shade your home from the sun when the sun is shining. This way you will still receive fresh cool air from nature itself; and the best part is that it’s completely free. Also ensure that you set your thermostat for a higher temperature when you’re not home.
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Ontario hydro rates to jump on May 1, 2014
Ontario hydro rates set to jump on May 1, with the steepest increase coming for power used during peak periods.
The energy portion of the electricity bill will jump 0.6 cents a kilowatt hour (kwh), to 13.5 cents a kwh. That’s an increase of 4.7 per cent. Peak hours are weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The price for off-peak and mid-peak power each increase 0.3 cents a kwh.
That pushes the mid-peak rate to 11.2 cents a kwh – up 2.8 Read More...
Natural Gas prices increase, time to upgrade to high efficiency furnace in Ontario
Finally the cold and long winter is over and homeowners in Ontario can get a relief from frigid temperatures and high heating costs. But the bad news in Ontario is natural gas prices increased as of April 1, 2014. Due to high demand for natural gas in the winter, spot market prices went up and caused utilities to apply to Ontario Energy Board to increase prices for all homeowners in Ontario. Homeowner’s energy bills are to increase on average Read More...
